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Health certificates required of all visitors
Health certificates required of all visitors
BANGKOK: The government will extend the requirement of medical certificates and health insurance from Sunday (Mar 22) to cover all visitors to the country regardless of nationalities to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
60 new COVID-19 cases, total at 272
60 new COVID-19 cases, total at 272
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry today (Mar 19) reported 60 new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, raising the total to 272, and said the infections were transmitted at entertainment venues, including boxing stadiums.
PM: Third-stage Covid-19 would justify countrywide lockdown
PM: Third-stage Covid-19 would justify countrywide lockdown
THAILAND: The government is making preparations to cope with a third-stage outbreak of the coronavirus, should it come to that – and it would include a countrywide lockdown, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday (Mar 18).
Self-discipline essential as COVID-19 infections rise
Self-discipline essential as COVID-19 infections rise
THAILAND: The Public Health Ministry today (Mar 18) reported 35 new cases of COVID-19 coronavirus, raising the number of national infections to 212, and warned that lack of personal discipline could make the outbreak uncontrollable.
Thais head home as Malaysia closes borders
Thais head home as Malaysia closes borders
THAILAND: Scores of Thais working in Malaysia began returning to their homes in the southern province yesterday (Mar 17), after Malaysia decided to shut its borders in an effort to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 rapid test kit ready for trials
COVID-19 rapid test kit ready for trials
THAILAND: Thai researchers have developed a rapid test kit for COVID-19 and plan to launch clinical trials next month.
Cabinet approves ruling to close bars, schools for 14 days
Cabinet approves ruling to close bars, schools for 14 days
THAILAND: Bars, entertainment venues, traditional massage parlours, gyms, theatres, cinemas as well as international schools and universities in Bangkok and surrounding provinces will be closed from today (Mar 18) to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.
Myanmar: Don’t return home for Songkran
Myanmar: Don’t return home for Songkran
THAILAND: Myanmar has asked the Thai government to pass on the message that its people working here should not to return home for Songkran next month.
Thailand reports 30 new coronavirus cases
Thailand reports 30 new coronavirus cases
THAILAND: Thailand reported 30 new coronavirus cases yesterday (Mar 16) raising the total to 177, Sukhum Kanchanaphimai, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Public Health told a news conference today (Mar 17).
Concern over gatherings as infections jump again
Concern over gatherings as infections jump again
THAILAND: COVID-19 cases jumped by a further 33 yesterday (Mar 16), bringing the total number of domestic infections to 147.
Buri Ram in lockdown despite having no infections
Buri Ram in lockdown despite having no infections
THAILAND: In a bid to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, Buri Ram authorities decided to place the entire province under lockdown, despite not having reported any confirmed cases so far.
Songkran to be postponed, venues and schools closed
Songkran to be postponed, venues and schools closed
THAILAND: The government said it plans to temporarily close venues that attract crowds of more than 50 people and postpone the traditional Songkran New Year holiday, as part of efforts to prevent a widespread outbreak of the new coronavirus.
Army welfare chief has virus, 60 quarantined
Army welfare chief has virus, 60 quarantined
THAILAND: The chief of the Army Welfare Department has been tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19 and 60 people in close contact with him have been quarantined at their homes, including some of the top brass.
Coronavirus-induced hiatus could help Thai foobtallers
Coronavirus-induced hiatus could help Thai foobtallers
FOOTBALL: These are depressing times for everyone. In sport, fans around the world watch aghast as events continue to be called off by the hour due to the unabated spread of coronavirus.
Axelsen shows class to claim All England men’s singles title
Axelsen shows class to claim All England men’s singles title
BADMINTON: Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen dominated the battle of men’s singles top seeds to walk away with the All England Championship crown yesterday (Mar 15).
Govt steps up virus fight as infections hit 114
Govt steps up virus fight as infections hit 114
THAILAND: The government has stepped up measures to contain the coronavirus COVID-19 if the country reaches Stage 3, a full-blown pandemic, with the first measure to use a newly built hospital to treat only COVID-19 patients, as the number of infections jumped alarmingly to 114 yesterday (Mar 15).
Govt endeavours to clear up visa entry confusion
Govt endeavours to clear up visa entry confusion
BANGKOK: The Foreign Ministry on Saturday (Mar 14) reiterated that the cancellation of visa on arrival (VOA) for 18 countries and visa exemption for three highly-infected countries came into effect on Friday.
Panel to mull closing all entertainment venues after pub outbreak
Panel to mull closing all entertainment venues after pub outbreak
BANGKOK: Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he will ask a COVID-19 outbreak management committee to close all entertainment venues nationwide in the wake of cluster infections involving people drinking together in a pub.
Local online virus tracker a big hit
Local online virus tracker a big hit
BANGKOK: Local technological innovations are helping with the fight against Covid-19 and also fake news surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.
Tourism Ministry hopes for post-virus tourist bounce
Tourism Ministry hopes for post-virus tourist bounce
BANGKOK: The Tourism and Sports Ministry is expecting 36.9 million foreign tourists to visit Thailand this year if the Covid-19 outbreak grinds to a halt by next month.